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Person

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Name

Sawamura Tanosuke VI

Notes

Character types: female roles (onnagata). Group affiliations: Kinokuniya. Jōmon (crest): kangiku, nami ni chidori.
Sawamura Tanosuke VI is the first son of Sawamura Tanosuke V (Sawamura Shozan). He first appeared on stage, referring himself as Sawamura Yoshijirou IV at Kabuki Theater in March, 1941. He took the name Sawamura Tanosuke VI at Kabuki Theater in April, 1964. An important intangible cultural heritage holder (a Living National Treasure.)